Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Contact Form 7 ht-contactform allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HT Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.
Published: 2025-01-24
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

A stored cross‑site scripting flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious JavaScript that is persisted in the HT Contact Form 7 plugin’s data. When users view the stored content, the script executes in the browser context, enabling defacement, cookie theft, session hijack, or redirection of visitors. The vulnerability originates from inadequate neutralization of input during web page generation, as defined by CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

HT Plugins’ HT Contact Form 7 plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 1.2.1. This includes installations that have not yet updated past the 1.2.1 release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity vulnerability. EPSS is below 1% and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited exploitation activity so far. The likely attack vector involves normal use of the contact‑form widget: an unauthenticated visitor can submit data that the plugin stores, thereby inserting the malicious payload. An attacker does not need privileged access, making the risk readily exploitable for anyone who can submit form data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 18:27 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade HT Contact Form 7 to a version newer than 1.2.1, which removes the improper input validation.
  • If an upgrade is temporarily infeasible, deactivate or remove the widget to prevent new data from being stored and rendered.
  • Enforce proper output escaping and input sanitization for any user‑generated content that the plugin may still process, following WordPress best practices.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 18:27 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3918 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Conctact Form 7 allows Stored XSS. This issue affects HT Conctact Form 7: from n/a through 1.2.1.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Conctact Form 7 allows Stored XSS. This issue affects HT Conctact Form 7: from n/a through 1.2.1. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Contact Form 7 ht-contactform allows Stored XSS.This issue affects HT Contact Form 7: from n/a through <= 1.2.1.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in HT Plugins HT Conctact Form 7 allows Stored XSS. This issue affects HT Conctact Form 7: from n/a through 1.2.1.
Title WordPress Contact Form 7 Widget plugin <= 1.2.1 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:33.445Z

Reserved: 2025-01-23T14:52:44.768Z

Link: CVE-2025-24726

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-12T19:54:47.090Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-24T18:15:46.530

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:59:30.393

Link: CVE-2025-24726

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T18:30:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')